Shanghai Local Post 1866 6 Candareens Red Brown Dragon Stamp

China · 1866 · 6 candareens

This stamp features a central design of a coiled dragon, with the denomination '6 CA' at the bottom and 'SHANGHAI' at the top. It is printed in a distinctive red-brown color, part of a series issued by the Shanghai Local Post.

Issued by the Shanghai Local Post, this stamp is part of a series created for use in the international settlement of Shanghai, reflecting the unique postal arrangements in Chinese treaty ports during the 19th century.